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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.46, 50.07 and 27.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.46, 50.07 and 27.69 is: 41.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.46 : 50.07 = 27.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.46/50.07 = 27.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.46x = 50.07 × 27.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.46x = 1,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.35/33.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.44

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